Over 15,000 People Leave Central African Republic

Over 15,000 People Leave Central African Republic

Over 15,000 People Leave Central African Republic

United Nations, Dec 5 (Prensa Latina) More than 15,000 people fled after the increased clashes in the east and center of the Central African Republic (CAR), said today the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

'In the community of Bria, tensions increase and humanitarian aid was suspended due to threats made to humanitarian workers in the area,' said OCHA.

OCHA said that in November there were also clashes in different regions such as the cities of Paoua, Dembia and Ippy, which left thousands of displaced people.

A member of OCHA was killed yesterday in CAR during an attack on a control post of that mission in the community of Bria.

This is the fourteenth peacemaker killed this year in this country.

Secretary General of UN Antonio Guterres sent his condolences to the people and Government of Mauritania, country of origin of the peacemaker killed.

He also reiterated the determination of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) to protect civilians and contribute to the stabilization of the area.

Guterres urged the parties of the conflict to halt attacks and work together to bring peace and stability.

Minusca was deployed in 2014 seeking to halt the violence triggered in December 2013 between former rebels Seleka, with a Muslim majority, and anti-Balaka groups (Christian and animist).

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Over 15,000 People Leave Central African Republic

United Nations, Dec 5 (Prensa Latina) More than 15,000 people fled after the increased clashes in the east and center of the Central African Republic (CAR), said today the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

'In the community of Bria, tensions increase and humanitarian aid was suspended due to threats made to humanitarian workers in the area,' said OCHA.

OCHA said that in November there were also clashes in different regions such as the cities of Paoua, Dembia and Ippy, which left thousands of displaced people.

A member of OCHA was killed yesterday in CAR during an attack on a control post of that mission in the community of Bria.

This is the fourteenth peacemaker killed this year in this country.

Secretary General of UN Antonio Guterres sent his condolences to the people and Government of Mauritania, country of origin of the peacemaker killed.

He also reiterated the determination of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) to protect civilians and contribute to the stabilization of the area.

Guterres urged the parties of the conflict to halt attacks and work together to bring peace and stability.

Minusca was deployed in 2014 seeking to halt the violence triggered in December 2013 between former rebels Seleka, with a Muslim majority, and anti-Balaka groups (Christian and animist).